Ekans - Generation 3 learnset

Ekans artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Ekans can learn in Generation 3, which consists of:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

In other generations
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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Ekans learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Wrap	Normal	15	90
8	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
20	Glare	Normal	—	100
25	Screech	Normal	—	85
32	Acid	Poison	40	100
37	Spit Up	Normal	—	100
37	Stockpile	Normal	—	—
37	Swallow	Normal	—	—
44	Haze	Ice	—	—

Egg moves

Ekans learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ekans egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Poison Fang	Poison	50	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Slam	Normal	80	75
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Ekans is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Ekans learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Wrap	Normal	15	90
8	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
20	Glare	Normal	—	100
25	Screech	Normal	—	85
32	Acid	Poison	40	100
37	Spit Up	Normal	—	100
37	Stockpile	Normal	—	—
37	Swallow	Normal	—	—
44	Haze	Ice	—	—

Egg moves

Ekans learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ekans egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Poison Fang	Poison	50	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Slam	Normal	80	75
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Ekans can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Ekans is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Ekans learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Wrap	Normal	15	90
8	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
20	Glare	Normal	—	100
25	Screech	Normal	—	85
32	Acid	Poison	40	100
37	Spit Up	Normal	—	100
37	Stockpile	Normal	—	—
37	Swallow	Normal	—	—
44	Haze	Ice	—	—

Egg moves

Ekans learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ekans egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Poison Fang	Poison	50	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Slam	Normal	80	75
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Ekans can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	85

Moves learnt by HM

Ekans is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—